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The Hurun report notes six standout women leaders in the U30 cohort — Gholap, Devanshi Kejriwal, Radhika Ambani, Ananyashree Birla, Vrushali Prasade, and Romita Mazumdar.
Zepto co-founder and CEO Aadit Palicha.
Zepto co-founders Kaivalya Vohra and Aadit Palicha, both aged 22, have topped the Under-30 list of the Avendus Wealth Hurun India Uth Series 2025, which spotlights 79 dynamic young leaders reshaping India’s economic landscape.
The list, released on July 17, features a diverse set of entrepreneurs making waves across sectors, including AVR Shree Smaran of AVR Swarna Mahal Jewellers, Arjun Deshpande of Generic Aadhaar, Shiva Sankeshwar of Vijayanand Travels, Rahul Rawat of Digantara, and Mihir Menda for RMZ Boston.
“One of the most striking shifts we’ve seen in recent years is the changing face of entrepreneurship in India. Today’s founders are starting earlier, scaling faster and bringing a global perspective to everything they do. In the process, they are transforming industries and expanding India’s presence on the world stage,” said Apurva Sahijwani, MD & CEO, Avendus Wealth Management.
The co-founders of Swish, a 10-minute delivery platform, Ujjwal Sukheja, Saran S, and Aniket Shah, also earned a spot on the prestigious list.
At 28, Devika Gholap of OptraSCAN is the youngest woman featured, recognised for her work in digital pathology innovation.
Among cities, Mumbai leads with 15 entrepreneurs, reinforcing its reputation as the country’s financial capital.
This debut edition of the Uth Series will be followed by Under-35 and Under-40 lists in the future.
“We begin this initiative with the Under-30 List, which highlights some of the country’s most promising and youngest leaders. These entrepreneurs are building high-impact ventures and challenging conventional paths to success,” Sahijwani added.
The report notes six standout women leaders in the U30 cohort — Gholap, Devanshi Kejriwal, Radhika Ambani, Ananyashree Birla, Vrushali Prasade, and Romita Mazumdar — who are driving progress across industries such as AI healthcare, EdTech, pharma, microfinance, MarTech, and beauty.
Anas Rahman Junaid, founder & chief researcher of Hurun India, emphasized the depth of vision these entrepreneurs bring to the table: “The U30 cohort is proof that India’s startup ecosystem is maturing – not just in valuation, but in vision.”
He added that this generation has raised $270 million in startup debt and is strategically allocating funds towards innovation and expansion.
“From Svatantra Microfin’s massive employment footprint to Perplexity’s 40-strong investor backing, this generation is redefining what it means to scale – where social relevance and sustainable growth are just as important as financial success,” Junaid said.
With more than $5 billion raised in equity and over 64,000 jobs created, the report concludes that the economic impact of these young leaders is extraordinary.
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